I have been around horses, pretty much my whole life. I have ridden competitive trail rides, jockeyed race horses, barrel raced, did a little cutting, and relaxing trail rides. I was well steeped in the traditional world. Our first cutting horse was diagnosed with navicular disease by the time she was 4. We treated her very aggressively with every recommended treatment. None of them worked, our perfect little cutting horse spent the first half of her life laying in the pasture. Fast forward 11 years to my next leg of the journey. Ada and I purchased an amazing range raised blue roan Quarter horse named Bobbi. I was fortunate enough to go to the Parelli Center with her and ride with Aimee Brimhall for a week. All was well until we came home. Bobbi was now 3 legged lame. We went to the Uof I they quickly diagnosed her with navicular disease. They listed off the same protocol of treatment as our first horse, the only difference was they suggested a neurectomy and that she wouldn't make it to her teenage years. After the grim news Ada said "Find a better way, put her to sleep now, or get rid of her" Putting her to sleep or getting rid of her was not an option. I wrote to Aimee Brimhall and told her my sad news. She said right away don't do anything until you get in touch with Pete Ramey or Jaime Jackson. I did so immediately! I applied for and joined the AANHCP. I traveled the U.S. learning from the best of the best. I graduated with flying colors in March of 2006. I began teaching anatomy, Beginner trim class and final assessments for incoming students. By the end of 2006 I was trimming near 600 hundred horses. Pete Ramey was leading the charge on some of the most progressive hoof care in the world, so things became a little disheveled in the AANHCP. At that period in time there was a shift in our group and Pete founded the American Hoof Association. I am now a proud member of the AHA an Educator and a full time student of the horse.

My Now:I am a graduate and former member of the AANHCP. I have worked directly and indirectly with Pete Ramey . I have several CE hours in conference time with Dr. Robert Bowker from Michigan State University, Dr. Deb Taylor Auburn University, the Late Dr. Kerry Ridgway , completed Dr. Eleanor Kellon NRC Plus and Nutrition as Therapy. I have founded The Applied Whole Horse Hoof Care ProgramI have 62 graduates nationwide. I have hundreds of students trimming and going through the program. I teach throughout the United States and currently maintain a client base of around 300/325 horses.

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